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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,256.94, 47,254.23 and 25,327.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,256.94, 47,254.23 and 25,327.50 is: 34,936.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,256.94 : 47,254.23 = 25,327.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,256.94/47,254.23 = 25,327.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,256.94x = 47,254.23 × 25,327.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,256.94x = 1,196,831,510.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,831,510.33/34,256.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,936.91

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